[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 23, 2007

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in commemoration of the 92nd 
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April 24, 1915, the Ottoman 
government ordered the deportation of 2.5 minion Armenians. Over the 
next year, 1.5 million Armenians had been killed or sent to the horrors 
of concentration camps.
  April 24 lives in the hearts and minds of an Armenians. And while 
this day of remembrance is somber, the day also brings a sense of 
encouragement that stems from the success of Armenian-American 
communities here at home in the United States, as well as the 
independent nation of Armenia. This nation's independence has become a 
living testament of honor to the memories of the survivors and their 
descendents.
  I have always supported the Armenian community. In 2003, I had the 
opportunity to visit Armenia and to plant a tree at the Genocide 
memorial. We must never forget the horrors that took place 92 years 
ago. Let us never forget the 1.5 minion Armenians who perished in 1915 
and 1916. We know such mass murder is not a tragedy from a distant 
past, but a continuation of the failing to recognize these barbaric 
acts before they are executed.
  Mr. Speaker, again, I wish to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the 
Armenian Genocide, and I urge the leadership to bring H. Res. 106 to 
the floor for a vote. If we are to change the future, we must recognize 
the past.


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  April 25, 2007--On Page H853 the following appeared: Madam 
Speaker, again, I wish to commemorate the 92nd
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. Speaker, 
again, I wish to commemorate the 92nd


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